# Find number of external files?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-number-of-external-files/313944>\
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**Created:** [September 14, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-number-of-external-files/313944 "2010-09-14T12:25:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-number-of-external-files/313944/1 "2010-09-14T12:25:16Z")

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I have a swf loading mp3s from an external folder. The number of mp3s will vary from time to time. Is there a way to determine how many mp3 files there are in the external folder… _without_ the use of a data file such as .xml?

Many thanks in advance!